Perfect house cleaning in 15 minutes

Monday

On this day, wipe the dust completely in all areas of the home. This will take you about 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the apartment. Spend the rest of the few minutes cleaning the sink and hob in your kitchen. If there are a few minutes left, you can spend them cleaning light stains in the oven and microwave.

Some will say that cleaning the oven and stovetop can take a long time. And to some extent, he will be right, because not only old grease, but also carbon deposits may appear on the surfaces of these devices. But if you wipe down your appliances immediately after use and wash them more thoroughly once a week, they will always be sparkling clean. You won't need to scrub them off for many hours!

Cleaning for the lazy – just 15 minutes a day

Cleaning an apartment for every housewife is a tedious, often everyday task that makes you want to howl like a wolf. And I really want to be at least a little lazy, read my favorite book, enjoy wonderful music, and not hold in my hands an ill-fated vacuum cleaner, a floor rag and a sponge for cleaning the toilet and bath. If only a Goldfish could come here and make your wishes come true. However, such desires are successfully fulfilled thanks to the modern cleaning system, known to women all over the world. And her name fully corresponds to the female witchcraft nature - “flylady”, which literally means “flying lady”. It was created so that beautiful ladies would not bother themselves too much with tedious cleaning, but would happily maintain order in the house.

Perhaps one of the most intriguing points of this system is the principle by which home cleaning is organized. The fathers who created flylady authoritatively declare that you will not force yourself to wash the floors, tiles and wipe the dust every Saturday. Just 15 minutes a day will be enough to make your home shine like a samovar polished on holiday. Let's try it together!

First you need to divide the apartment into zones. These may not be abstract boundaries, but very real rooms: bedroom, living room, kitchen, toilet and bathroom. An indispensable thing in this process should be a timer that will clearly count down the treasured 15 minutes spent on cleaning.

Now we will need a notepad for some notes, viz. Let's draw up a work plan for the month, where each week will be devoted to cleaning only one area. The rest are safely transferred to the next month. All that remains is to write down a daily cleaning plan. If you are working in the kitchen this week, then the plan will look something like this: Monday – 15 minutes cleaning the stove, Tuesday – tiles, Wednesday – sink, Thursday – dust, Friday – window, Saturday – floor.

But you definitely need to decide on a couple of places that should be clean no matter what. Tested by experience and practice, such places are the stove and sink. That is, you must clean them every day. The main secret is that after some time there will be much more clean zones in your home, and only you will be their main creator.

Last but not least, the flylady principle is: “Get rid of the trash!” Truly unnecessary things, even small ones, take up a decent amount of space in an already sometimes small house. Therefore, without hesitation, pick up a garbage bag and collect exactly 20 things to throw away. It could be candy wrappers or a burnt hair dryer or vacuum cleaner that no one is going to repair. By following this cleaning system for lazy ladies, you will soon notice that cleaning has really ceased to cause animal horror and primordial awe.

Elena,

Friday

On this day, you need to look at the condition of your home and determine which area lacked your attention during the previous days. It might be worth tidying up the balcony a little, or cleaning the cutlery, putting things in the closet more neatly, or washing your shoes.

Now we will consider another situation when we need to put our apartment in order in a short period of time. Usually the need for this arises if guests are on the doorstep. But there are also housewives who are looking for information on how to quickly clean the house if they are lazy.

It is unlikely that a complete cleaning can be done in 15 minutes. After all, this is a rather labor-intensive process. But in half an hour it’s quite possible to create the appearance of cleanliness! If guests are almost at the door, be sure to clean the hallway, kitchen and toilet. After all, it is these rooms that visitors most often have access to.

Cleaning process

By turning on the music, setting a timer and stocking up on garbage bags, you can start cleaning with a light heart. To do this, you need to draw up a work plan that will save time. A few practical tips will help with this:

Remove all large debris (3 minutes). Or rather, we put things in their places that create the effect of chaos.
Sorting. We immediately put dirty clothes in the washing machine and put clean ones in the closet. This will take a couple more minutes.
Elimination of small debris (about 2 minutes). Every little thing is quickly thrown into the box without looking at it: cosmetics, stationery, elastic bands, hairpins, varnishes, etc.
Wipe off the dust (2 minutes). To do this, it is better to take a microfiber rag, which will perfectly absorb moisture and will not leave marks. It is not possible to look into all corners due to lack of time, so only the most conspicuous places are wiped.
Cleaning carpet and floor (6 minutes). A vacuum cleaner will help in this matter, which will safely remove all debris not only from the covering, but also from the floor, after which the most visible places on it are wiped with a wet rag.
Last stage (2 minutes). Place all things, toys, tablecloths, napkins, vases and other items as evenly as possible ─ this will additionally create a visual effect of order and cleanliness.

Thus, if you count all the minutes, the total will be exactly the promised 15 minutes, during which the room will come into proper shape and will greet guests clean. It may not be possible to clean the room to a shine in such a short time, but it will be possible to receive people in it with dignity.

What should you definitely do before your guests arrive?

Cleaning the hallway

This is the first room that relatives or friends will enter. The first impression you make will depend on it.

Therefore it is imperative:

remove foreign objects from closet shelves and excess clothes from hangers;
arrange your shoes carefully;
shake out the entrance mat thoroughly
wipe the mirror, because at least someone will probably look at it;
If you have enough time, then wipe the floor again.

These simple steps will make your room look cleaner and more attractive. And it certainly won’t give the impression of being dirty and unkempt!

Tidying up the kitchen

This is especially important if gatherings with guests will take place in this part of the apartment.

Be sure to:

wash all dirty dishes and hob;
it is also necessary to wipe off the dust;
carefully arrange all kitchen utensils in their designated places;
all items unsuitable for the kitchen should be hidden in cabinets or taken to another room;
hang up a clean kitchen towel!

If time is so limited that you won’t be able to wash the plates, carefully stack them and place them in a closed cabinet or oven.

Bathroom cleaning

Also, express house cleaning involves putting the bathroom in order.

It is important:

clean the sink, toilet, bathtub;
place toilet paper in the right place;
hang a fresh towel on the hanger;
put a new bar of soap in the soap dish;
it is also necessary to wipe or at least sweep the floors!

And most importantly, dear housewives, remember, it’s clean, not where they clean, but where they don’t litter. Promptly wipe the table and stove from spilled liquid, the mirror from drops and the floor from spilled tea. Then, your cleaning will take much less effort and time. And you will have an extra hour to occupy yourself, communicate with loved ones, or enjoy your hobby.

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Cleaning in 15 minutes: how to quickly clean your apartment

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Just imagine: on a Saturday morning you are woken up by a call from an old friend who happily informs you that he happened to be nearby and would like to see you. He's about to stop by, and of course you're happy. But how can you make your house look decent in 15 minutes if cleaning is scheduled for today? Real cleanliness is better than fake one, but you are in a situation where there is only one thing left to do - create the appearance of order.

So, get up immediately and get to work according to our plan.

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Smells! This is the first and easiest step: freshen up the atmosphere. An unpleasant, stagnant smell, especially of cigarette butts or smoke, is evidence of neglect and clutter; it acts unnoticed, but very strongly. Start your 15-Minute Clean by walking through your home with your regular air freshener, making sure to spray in the toilets and kitchen.

Turn on the air conditioner or fan. If the weather permits, open the windows.

Whenever possible, put something in the oven to cook, and the house will be filled with the delicious smells of vanilla and cinnamon (or fried chicken - that's also very nice).

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Cluttering The worst impression is made by things scattered in disarray - a symbol of permanent chaos. You don’t have time for a full cleaning: in 15 minutes you simply won’t have time to sort and put everything in its place. Take a large container: a wicker basket, a plastic box with a lid, or even a large luggage bag and shovel all the excess there. Put the basket with things out of sight - in the pantry or another room where your guest will definitely not look. You will deal with them after he leaves.

Your own appearance Take a quick look at yourself in the mirror. After all, you understand that an old friend will look at you more than look at your tables and sofas. So do the necessary: get dressed, comb your hair, apply deodorant or a drop of perfume.

Living room This is the room in which you will receive a guest - give it maximum attention. Since you have already removed unnecessary things and freshened the air, all that remains is to wipe the surfaces to remove any traces of dust and go over the carpet with a vacuum cleaner.

Bathroom The main thing here is the cleanliness of all surfaces and the trash can. Fill the bathtub and toilet with cleaning products, wipe down the mirrors and cabinets. Check that there is soap in the soap dish, clean towels and toilet paper. Rinse off cleaning products with water.

Entrance to the house The path to the house, the entrance itself and the hallway - these places cannot be hidden. Remove debris and scattered items, brush away dust, and vacuum if necessary.

Kitchen This is where you need to put away dirty plates. Place them in the dishwasher or just in the sink, as carefully as possible. If you've done all this and your friend hasn't arrived yet, you can do some cooking or more thorough cleaning. However, focus only on those rooms that he will see, do not scatter your efforts.

And one last piece of advice. Whether you managed to get your house in order or not, don’t apologize for its condition. After all, your friend wants to see you, not your den.

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We follow 3 rules for effective cleaning!

So that you achieve your desired goal

To transform simple actions into systematic cleaning that does not take up much effort or time,
it is recommended to consider the following
:

regularity of actions
aimed at maintaining general cleanliness in the living space;
compliance with a certain sequence
when performing these actions;
the use of innovative products
in the process of cleaning and cleaning surfaces, which increase the efficiency of cleaning.

Down with rush jobs!

Most of us clean mainly during rush jobs, which are general cleaning. They can be either planned (several times a year - for holidays) or unplanned (for the unexpected arrival of guests). Such cleaning “eats up” our weekends; they make the whole house turn upside down and sow panic among our family. And between these rush jobs, we relax, stop keeping order and intensively get dirty and litter what we spent so much time raking and cleaning all day - or even more than once.

The flylady system suggests abandoning this vicious practice and “putting your planet in order” every day, devoting some fixed time to this, which you will not mind spending on it. For example, 15 minutes during the day. Then, not even a month will pass before your house will sparkle with cleanliness - and will forever remain in this “shining” state, and holidays and weekends can be devoted to more enjoyable activities than cleaning...

The key here is consistency. 15 minutes - but EVERY day. Don't be upset that results won't be noticeable right away, and don't be tempted to do everything in one day and collapse from exhaustion.